1 1/2 cups chopped onion
1 cup finely chopped celery
2 medium green peppers, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup butter or margarine
15 ounce can tomato sauce
1 cup water
2 teaspoons snipped parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 bay leaves, crushed
14 to 16 ounces fresh or frozen cleaned raw shrimp
3 cups hot cooked rice